Senior Commercial Relationship Manager

First Interstate; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

First Interstate Bank seeks a Senior Commercial Relationship Manager in Seattle, WA to oversee a loan portfolio exceeding $100MM, manage 35+ relationships, and drive $1.8MM in revenue. Establishes strategic client partnerships, grows new business, and leads cross-functional teams to deliver financial solutions aligned with client objectives.

The role emphasizes underwriting, credit assessment, and portfolio performance while maintaining regulatory compliance and a commitment to community

Qualifications

• Demonstrates strong communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced credit analysis, financial statement and cash flow analysis.
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Achieves annual production and growth goals for loans, deposits and fees.
• Develops new business through outside development activities.
• Maintains ongoing contact with clients to enhance experience with First Interstate Bank.
• Assesses client needs via financial data and relationship reviews.
• Collaborates with internal partners to cross-sell and fulfill complex client needs.
• Maintains compliance with bank regulations and internal policies.

Skills

Strong communication

Credit analysis

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

This position is located at our Seattle, WA branch.

What’s Important to You

We know your career is just one aspect of a meaningful, complex, and demanding life. That’s why we designed our compensation and benefits package to provide employees and their families with as much choice as possible.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) in addition to paid federal holidays.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match.
• The health and happiness of the places we call home matter to us. Learn a little more about what we do for the communities we serve and why we want YOU to be a part of it.

We encourage you to apply. Reach for what you want and tell us why your work ethic and willingness to learn make you a natural fit for #TeamFirstInterstate.

SUMMARY

The Senior Commercial Relationship Manager serves as the Relationship Manger for new and existing complex clients and is responsible for managing a loan portfolio that is greater than $100MM, includes at least 35 bank relationships, and generates at least $1.8MM in revenue to the bank. This position establishes and maintains collaborative and strategic partnerships with clients based on knowledgeable advice that is aligned to the clients' business objectives and lifecycle. This position also develops and grows new business, builds and maintains strong relationships with prospects, and drives financial performance through profitable revenue, growth, and quality credit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Achieves individual annual production and growth goals for loan, deposits, and fees to ensure the bank meets its overall financial targets and conforms to credit terms.
• Initiates and develops new business through outside business development activities.
• Ensures ongoing contact with new clients to enhance client’s experience with First Interstate Bank.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of the client’s needs based on the review and analysis of personal bank business financial data gathered through relationship reviews and personal meetings.
• Uses internal customer sourcing software to generate leads, track activities, and make referrals to requisite business partners and bankers.
• Participates in community organizations to source business development opportunities and demonstrates First Interstate Bank’s commitment to the communities we serve.
• Builds client referral pipeline via identification and development of internal and external centers of influence.
• Develops and maintains an in-depth knowledge of products and services, as well as knowledge of competitors and competitive products.
• Promotes bank products and services and keeps clients informed of financial solutions that First Interstate Bank offers to meet their needs.
• Assembles cross-functional team to quickly respond to customer requests when not able to address requests personally; knows when and how to bring in teams of experts and identify cross-sell opportunities.
• Analyzes credit to determine the ability of clients to qualify for borrowing requirements.
• Assumes ultimate accountability for all portfolio activities and issues, ensuring sound asset quality through underwriting, structuring, and portfolio management activities; ensures accurate risk assessment of assigned portfolio.
• Maintains follow up on existing loans to ensure compliance with internal procedures and other required terms.
• Researches and studies industrial, commercial, economic, and financial situations relevant to existing and new business.
• Maintains compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and designated job responsibilities.
• Keeps up to date on regulation changes.
• Follows all Bank policies, procedures, and compliance regulations and completes all required annual training.
• May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others.
• Contributes to strategic level discussions with members of the senior management team.
• Acts as the Subject-Matter Expert (SME) when difficult questions arise.
• Provides practical, relevant ideas and perspectives on processes and process improvement.
• Engages, demonstrates, and fosters the First Interstate Bank Mission, Vision, and Values by executing the Service Commitments.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; PowerPoint experience is beneficial.
• Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment.
• Able to prioritize work effectively and remain adaptable under pressure; knowledge may be gained through coursework and on‑the‑job training.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports and legal documents.
• Able to respond effectively to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Able to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrates advanced credit analysis and commercial underwriting skills, including accounting, financial statement analysis, and cash flow analysis; completion of formal Credit Analyst training required.
• Possesses strong knowledge of commercial lending policies, procedures, practices, and documentation.
• Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation abilities; able to work effectively with individuals and groups across the organization to manage customer relationships.
• Proficient in the bank’s risk‑rating system, credit products, and underwriting policies; possesses working knowledge of structuring credit products for small and medium‑sized businesses across diverse industries.
• Experienced in asset‑based lending, capital structure finance, and trade finance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or related field required
• 10+ years experience in commercial lending, commercial credit underwriting, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

• Dexterity of hands/fingers to operate computer keyboard and mouse - Frequently
• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing - Occasionally
• Typical Work Hours - M-F (8-5)
• Regular and Predictable Attendance - Required
• Travel - as needed

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

We offer a competitive total compensation package including base salary and benefits. The anticipated pay range for this position is $164,520 - $271,320 per year in WA and depends on a variety of non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, education, and geographic location. Additionally, this role is eligible to receive annual discretionary cash and stock bonuses. Benefits available for this position include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability benefits and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, employee assistance program, 401(k), Paid Time Off (new hires accrue at .069 per hours worked which equates to approximately 18 days per year inclusive of paid sick time) and up to 11 paid Federal holidays. Please note this information is provided for those hired in Colorado and Washington only, and this role is open to candidates outside of Colorado and Washington with compensation that aligns with your location. For more information regarding our benefits, please visit https://www.firstinterstatebank.com/company/about/employee-benefits.php